A graduate of Syracuse University where he majored in civil and aerospace engineering, Jim was hired by the City of Ventnor in 2003 as Network Administrator.
 
Jim has worked hard through the years keeping up with fast changing world of IT. As a result, he holds a number of certifications. These include:
 
·         CGCIO – Certified Government Chief Information Officer from Rutgers and PTI
·         MCP – Microsoft Certified Professional
·         MOS – Microsoft Office Certified Master Instructor
·         A+ Certified Network Technician
·         CCNA Certificate for Cisco Networks
·         Microsoft Network Administrator Certificate
·         Security + Certificate
 
Jim also serves as President of the Ventnor City Board of Education and is an active member of the Knights of Columbus
 
Jim and Margaret Pacanowski, the Ventor City Tax Collector, were married in 2000. Together, Jim and Margaret have a son and daughter. The Pacanowski family resides in Ventnor.